P1 Million cash credits and other exciting prizes up for grabs with UnionBank's Play2Win Raffle Promo

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UnionBank Credit Cardholders, we have a treat just for you! Get the chance to win exciting prizes and P1 Million worth of cash credits with UnionBank's Play2Win Raffle Promo!

To join, all you have to do is register one-time by clicking the PLAY2WIN image featured on the UnionBank website homepage and all your qualified spend using your UnionBank Credit Card after successful registration will earn Playcodes that you can use for UnionBank's Play2Win matching game! There is no minimum spend required; every single use of your UnionBank Credit Card will give you one (1) Playcode. It's that easy!

Spend and play the matching game for a chance to win amazing prizes such as an Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max, an iPad Mini 6th Gen, a 13-inch M1 2020 MacBook Air, and many more!

That's not all. Each qualified transaction also entitles you to one (1) entry to the Play2Win raffle, where you can be one of the two (2) lucky winners of P1 Million worth of cash credits! This will be credited to the winning UnionBank Credit Card and can be used for shopping, dining, airline tickets, luxury getaways, or even for your daily necessities.

There will be two (2) raffle draws throughout the duration of the promo. The first draw happened on October 7, 2022 covering all qualified spend made until September 30, 2022. The second draw will happen on November 23, 2022 and will cover all qualified spend from October 1, 2022 until November 15, 2022.

Promo is ongoing until November 15, 2022, so hurry, REGISTER NOW and keep using your UnionBank Credit as the more you spend with it, the more Playcodes you can earn, giving you more chances of winning in the Play2Win matching game and the raffle! Make sure you’re not missing out on UnionBank Credit Card’s bigger and better offers! No UnionBank Credit Card yet? Apply now through the UnionBank website.

To learn more about the promo and other offers and deals from UnionBank, visit the UnionBank website and click the PLAY2WIN image featured on the homepage.

UnionBank Innovation Festival 2022 brings together key tech industry players under one roof

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Many of the biggest technology players in the industry recently banded together in the name of innovation at the first annual Innovation Festival 2022 organized by Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank). The event took place on September 7 to 9 at the newly inaugurated UnionBank Innovation Campus (UBIC) in San Pedro City, Laguna.

The companies who supported the Bank as Platinum Sponsors were Huawei, Cloudera, Globe Business, TIM Corp., eCloudvalley, VMware, Questronix Corp., BlueVoyant, Palo Alto Networks, Integrated Computer Systems Inc., Via Appia PH, Twilio, and METACO.

Salesforce joined as a Gold Sponsor; while Pointwest, Converge ICT, PDAX, and Blancco participated as Silver Sponsors. Meanwhile, XLOG, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), Synetcom, and PLDT were tapped as Special Partners for the three-day event.

The said partners led informative and timely discussions on various issues and trends affecting the technology and tech-adjacent industries during the Innovation Festival. At the Sponsors’ Tent, they also welcomed guests who toured their respective booths, giving updates and freebies that attendees really enjoyed.

The wide range of topics presented included embracing a new era of customer understanding for financial services (Salesforce); DNS Security (Synetcom); the power of low code technology (Via Appia); tapping into new markets for assets (METACO); demystifying data mesh, data lakehouse and data fabric (Cloudera); enabling digital transformation (Twilio); data center security modernization (VMWare); business transformation through cloud technology (eCloudvalley); governance, compliance and shifting left through automation (Questronix); cloud technology (TIM Corp); open banking (Integrated Computer Systems); creating new frameworks on economic recovery amid the pandemic (Google) and the UBIC as a Smart Campus and how such accelerates digital transformation (Huawei).

Put together by UnionBank to celebrate Filipino ingenuity and talent, the UB Innovation Festival 2022 channeled the Bank's belief that co-creation is an important driver of innovation. Allowing various teams and providers to collaborate and come up with solutions can help address the many pain points that Filipinos encounter in their day-to-day lives.

UnionBank is grateful to all those who contributed to the success of its Innovation Festival 2022. Around 3,000 people were estimated to have gathered during the three-day affair. The Bank is looking forward to next year’s edition of the festival.

The ultimate shopper guide to Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day

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Step up your shopping game with these helpful tips on how to score mas mura items on Shopee!

The ‘ber’ months are finally here and there’s no better way to kick off this festive season than with Shopee’s upcoming 9.9 Super Shopping Day! From exclusive flash deals, to entertaining livestreams and games, Filipinos are in for a fun ride this 9.9. To help you gear up for this thrilling sale, here are a few tips on how to maximize your Shopee experience.

Check out mas mura deals as low as ₱1 and ₱49

Quick upgrades don't have to be a splurge! For as low as ₱1, you can buy a chic pair of cat eye sunglasses, a versatile water bottle handle, or even a cute cartoon storage box. You can also upgrade your gear for as low as ₱49, with limited-time deals on items like this futuristic gaming keyboard, a cool new pair of running sneakers, or a sleek-looking hair dryer. .

Open the Shopee app regularly to collect hourly vouchers

Set your alarm for 12:00 AM on September 9 to enjoy huge price drops at Shopee’s Big Midnight Sale, running from 12:00 to 2:00 AM. You can also enjoy free shipping discounts with no minimum spend or up to 10% off of your much-loved Shopee items with hourly vouchers, so make sure you check the Shopee app regularly.

Shop as early as now and get a chance to win up to ₱1 million

Shop between now and September 9 and claim your unique code by visiting the Shop & Win page. This code gives you a chance to be invited to play the game live via Zoom at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special, where one lucky winner will be rewarded with ₱1 Million. You can also catch the daily draws on It’s Showtime on September 7 and Tropang LOL on September 8 and 9 to see if you stand a chance to go head-to-head with other pre-selected players at the TV Special on September 9.

Win even more prizes when you play Guess to Win at home

Home viewers of Shop & Win can still participate real-time via the Guess to Win game. Simply guess which of the six shopping bags contain the highest cash prize and wait for the correct answer to be announced on TV and via the app. Guess it right, and you get the chance to win ₱10,000 cash via ShopeePay.

Sweep exciting rewards at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special

Catch a night of fun at the 9.9 Super Shopping Day TV Special via Shopee Live or GMA 7, which will feature an all-star line-up headed by Shopee’s own Primetime Queen Marian Rivera, while Primetime King Dingdong Dantes will host the event with fellow Kapuso stars Michael V and Carla Abellana to reward the lucky winners of the Shop & Win game with either ₱1 Million cash from Shopee and Uratex, a stylish MG ZS Crossover SUV from MG Philippines, or ₱500,000 worth of Uratex products.

Make sure to check out the Uratex Shopee Mall account, too, on September 9 from 9:00 to 10:00 PM to avail up to 20% off on its Flash Sale. More fun awaits when you join Shopee Shake for a chance to win a Brand New House and Lot Unit from leading local affordable housing developer Lumina Homes.

Use ShopeePay to pay your bills and buy load

Shopee’s 9.9 Super Shopping Day lets you discover the beauty of easy online transactions whenever you pay bills and buy load via ShopeePay. Get exclusive perks like the chance to get free ₱70 when you activate and cash-in your wallets until September 9 and 120 coins cashback when settling bills from Meralco, Maynilad, Converge, and more. Buying load via ShopeePay also allows you to enjoy more value for money, where you can get 1GB all-access data for only ₱1.

Get even bigger discounts with sitewide promos from your preferred banks

Shop to your heart’s content with promos from Shopee’s partner banks. From September 7 to 11, new and existing Shopee users can get up to ₱2,000 worth of discounts and vouchers on Preferred and Shopee Mall stores. Simply enter any of the dedicated voucher codes below for participating cards upon check-out or visit the 9.9 Partner Promos page for more details.

Participating Cards	Voucher Code	Offer
Bank of Commerce Debit Cards	BANKCOMDEBIT9	10% off, min spend P2,500, capped at P2,000
Bank of Commerce Credit Cards	BANKCOMCREDIT9	10% off, min spend P5,000, capped at P2,000
PNB Credit Cards	PNBSHOPEE9	10% off, max P500, min spend P3,000
Citi Credit Cards	CITISHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
UnionBank Credit Cards	UBSHOPEE9	10% off, min spend P3,500, max P500
RCBC Bankard Visa Credit Cards	RCBC99VISA	10% off, max P600, min spend P3,000
RCBC Bankard Mastercard Credit Cards	RCBC99MC	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Metrobank Credit Cards	MBSHOPEE9	P500 off, min spend P3,000
Robinsons Bank Credit Cards	RBSHOPEE99	10% off, min spend P3,500, capped at P450
EastWest Bank Credit Cards	EWSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P2,000
China Bank Credit Cards	CHINABANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
Maybank Credit Cards	MAYBANK99	P300 off, min spend P2,500
BPI Credit Cards	BPI99SHOPEE	P400 off, min spend P4,000
AUB Credit Cards	AUBSHOPEE99	P300 off, min spend P3,000
Visa Credit, Debit, Prepaid Cards	VISA300OFF	P300 off, min spend P2,000

So what are you waiting for? Download the Shopee app and witness firsthand how all your favorite items and more can finally be yours with these Mas Mura Sa Shopee* promos. Head on to the 9.9 Super Shopping Day for timely updates about the latest deals and steals this 9.9 season.

Check your crypto wallet for FREE Bitcoin whenever you pay with Maya! Plus, get a chance to receive ₱1M worth of Bitcoin, just like Reinzel C!

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The hype is real—all-in-one money app Maya is giving its users free Bitcoin, plus a chance to take home PHP 1,000,000.00 worth of this popular cryptocurrency – and all you have to do is pay with Maya.

In the past few days, social media was abuzz with Maya users sharing their delightful surprise of randomly receiving free Bitcoin. Digital billboards in various cities prompted specific Maya users by name to check their crypto wallets to see if they are lucky recipients of free Bitcoin. One Maya user, Cebu student Reinzel Cabrera, even received a shocking PHP 1,000,000.00 worth of Bitcoin with virtually no effort – just by regularly paying with Maya!

Maya now reveals that everyone can get FREE Bitcoin and, like Reinzel, have the chance to receive PHP 1,000,000.00 in Bitcoin. Here's how:

Just pay with Maya via QR, mobile number, or card at stores all over the Philippines and online 

Get free Bitcoin up to P500 each month until September 30! Every purchase gives you guaranteed Bitcoin worth 1%, 10%, or 100% of your purchase. For example, your PHP 500 purchase can give you PHP 5, PHP 50 or PHP 500 in free Bitcoin! 

Wait for the SMS notification and then check your crypto wallet to claim your free Bitcoin 😎 

The more you pay with Maya, the more chances to get PHP 1,000,000 in Bitcoin every month, during the promo period

"Maya is already the most accessible way to get into cryptocurrency in the Philippines starting as low as PHP1.00 and our Free Bitcoin promo drives even further accessibility while providing more opportunities for our customers to grow and master their money," said Pepe Torres, Chief Marketing Officer for Maya. "We’re excited to be the first Philippine fintech to offer Bitcoin as a reward and form of cashback (or cryptoback!) whenever customers pay merchants with Maya. There’s no better time to take advantage of our all-in-one money app to start paying for all your wants and needs because it’s a risk-free way to get into crypto. Sayang ang Free Bitcoin!"

Reinzel Cabrera, a student from Cebu City and a loyal Maya user, takes a selfie in front of the digital billboard dedicated to him after receiving the news of the PHP 1,000,000 worth of free Bitcoin from Maya. The money app encourages its users to keep paying with Maya for their everyday purchases to receive free Bitcoin, just like Reinzel!

Cryptocurrencies are decentralized digital currencies that one can use to make transactions online or wait for their value to increase and then sell them for a profit. Launched in April 2022, Maya's crypto feature lets users buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies for as low as PHP 1.00, making it ideal for crypto novices and enthusiasts. Maya has been granted the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas for its crypto services, ensuring all transactions are legitimate and safe.

Maya is the only wallet in the country that provides users with a seamless, all-in-one crypto experience allowing users to buy, sell, hold, and even spend their crypto earnings in just one app. Those who earn from crypto can reap the additional funds to pay bills, buy load, shop for groceries, or even save on their Maya Savings feature, which can grow even further by up to 6%.

Completely free to download and register, Maya packs a feature-rich e-wallet, an inclusive digital bank, and everything else you need to save, spend, grow, and manage your money—right from your smartphone.

Maya is powered by the country's only end-to-end digital payments company, PayMaya Philippines, and Maya Bank for digital banking services. For more information and updates from the country's all-in-one money platform, visit maya.ph.

OFBank provides financial services to Filipinos in 119 countries

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Digital banking empowers them to manage remittances, invest savings

Cultivating financial literacy among women serves as one of the driving goals of OFBank as seen through their pop-up stalls during Quezon City Women’s Month.  

The Overseas Filipino Bank (OFBank) marks its second milestone year by showcasing that digital banking and investments can be accessed safely and conveniently by all Filipinos regardless of location—whether they are based in the Philippines or overseas.

As the Philippines’ first branchless digital-only bank, OFBank has expanded its financial services to 119 other countries, empowering migrant workers, long-term travelers, and multi-generational immigrants as well as their families. As a development partner, the Bank also guides clients to make smarter decisions about their future through money management advice via online and offline financial literacy webinars.

“OFBank’s banking products and services reflect the collective gratitude of the nation to our modern-day heroes who have significantly contributed to the country’s growth. We are also paving the way to expand financial inclusivity for our kababayans here at home,” OFBank President and Chief Executive Officer Leila Martin said.

OFBank secured the very first digital banking license from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on March 25, 2021, and attained the required Php 1 billion minimum capitalization set by the latter for digital banks on May 26, 2022. As digital modes of banking transactions increased globally, OFBank’s inflow of online banking transactions totaled Php 7.22 billion from servicing more than 80,000 accounts over the past two years.

At the core of the bank’s service is the Mobile Banking Application (MBA) which enables contactless account opening, cashless payments, and immediate transfer of funds that can be done anytime and anywhere. The MBA’s current 148,000 downloads are further expected to increase as the world continues to navigate the global pandemic, such as the post-pandemic redeployment of OFWs into their host countries; the increase of their remittances; and the re-opening of borders encouraging greater travel.

Aiming to attract more Filipinos to open their own digital savings account only by using their smartphones, the country’s first branchless digital-only bank, OFBank, visited Nasugbu, Batangas in July 2021.  

Aside from facilitating online transactions, OFBank has also leveled the investment playing field, enabling Filipinos to grow (and not just save) their hard-earned money. In 2021, through the OFBank mobile app, both investment newbies and veterans were able to access medium to long-term government investment products such as the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds and the 25th and 26th tranches of the Retail Treasury Bonds (RTB). These low-risk, fixed-income investments allowed OFBank members to invest as low as Php 5,000 for RTBs and USD 300 for the RDB. They also offered attractive interest rates: RTB-25 with an annual interest rate of 2.375% (3-year maturity) and RTB-26 with a gross interest rate of 4.625% per annum (5.5-year maturity). Meanwhile, Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds provided interest rates of 1.375% (5-year maturity) and 2.250% (10-year maturity).

Sales generated from these investment instruments contributed to the government’s pandemic recovery and resiliency programs. OFBank raised a total of Php 8.275 million through RTB-25 from February 9 to March 4, 2021; Php 10.286 million through Retail Onshore Dollar Bonds from September 15 to October 1, 2021; and Php 17.485 million for RTB-26 from November 16 to 26, 2021.

The continued emergence and preference for digital banking requires the enhanced financial literacy of Filipinos, who are increasingly becoming mindful of their personal finances. As such, training that is centered on saving, budgeting, and investment advice has never been more important. As part of strengthening the financial skills of migrant workers, OFBank has facilitated a total of 759 webinars and 99 Face-to-face Pre-Departure Orientation Seminars (PDOS) in 2021, followed by 240 online seminars and 43 PDOS from January to April 2022.

Envisioning to serve more unbanked Filipinos from fisherfolks to small-scale entrepreneurs, OFBank together with AKO OFW, visited Lingayen, Pangasinan in June 2021.

Looking towards the future, the OFBank aims to increase its membership by continuously offering quality banking and financial services. “For the past two years, we have seen to it that digital banking financially empowers all Filipinos, especially those working overseas,” said Martin. “Serving them has made our anniversary even more meaningful. We will continue to innovate our products and services relevant to their needs towards building better lives.”

UBX returns to The Final Pitch, drives open finance, financial inclusion agenda

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UBX, the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, is back on CNN Philippines’ The Final Pitch (TPF) with a stronger drive to promote its mission of empowering startups and smaller players with open finance solutions in pursuit of its goal of including everyone.

UBX President & CEO John Januszczak will serve as one of the investor-judges supported by UBX Chief Product Officer Anne Yosuico, and UBX Singapore Country Head Cyrus Cruz who will both serve as members of the investor team on the show’s eighth season, which will be focusing on tech innovations in the business industry.

This year, they are on the lookout for the next big thing in the Philippine startup scene.

Given its established position as the leading open finance platform in the Philippines, UBX is now in a much better position to help smaller and often overlooked players to rise to greater heights, providing insights to startups to survive and thrive in the local scene.

“We genuinely believe that tech is the greatest equalizer. I am so happy to be back at TFP, especially with this edition being the tech edition, which is the driver of financial inclusion, especially in the modern age,” Januszczak shared.

UBX is the practical go-to platform of MSMEs and startups for financial technology solutions. UBX boasts of innovative ventures such as i2i, its banking-as-a-service platform, SeekCap, its open-lending marketplace, BUX, an end-to-end payment solutions platform that allows merchants of all sizes to accept all forms of payment, and Sentro, a free online shop builder that allows you sell online, manage inventory, accept payments and book deliveries.

Aside from this, UBX also has an Innovations Garage Program, a three-month program where businesses would have to work on a concept and search for a business model, the final output being a business plan proposal.

Thanks to UBX, startups will have the resources to develop and refine their ideas, build their prototypes, and test their ideas in the market. Approval by UBX means more funding and eligible participants will move on to the MVP stage.

Before the pandemic hit, 99.5 percent of registered businesses with the Department of Trade and Industry were classified as MSMEs, which generated 62.4 percent of the country’s total employment. With the imposition of the community quarantines, a large portion of this number were forced to shut down their business.

But they quickly bounced back and found avenues to recover. With the support of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP), the Department of Trade and Industry, and other government agencies, smaller businesses started to embrace digital technology and bring their enterprises online.

Supportive of the BSP’s Digital Payments Transformation Roadmap and the National Strategy for Financial Inclusion, UBX also pitched in to assist startups and MSMEs through its different solutions, guiding businesses through true digital transformation.

UBX’s designs are built to affect and persuade, develop agile products that provide stellar customer experience and digitally transform businesses to adapt to the demands of the real world.

Small businesses are guided to focus on the right strategy and solution and become cut-above-the-rest leaders with topnotch, data-driven advice from the most sought-after experts in the field.

Thus, with its comeback to TFP, UBX is in search of likeminded enterprises which will help achieve its goal of promoting financial inclusion in the Philippines. UBX is looking forward to providing more access and more opportunities to empower partners, especially those that make a strong impact on society.

“Tech in general is an enabler of financial inclusion. We’re on the lookout for financial technology, coupled with ruthless product-market fit, that we can help expand or monetize through open finance,” Januszczak said.

How do you spend your first paycheck? A finance expert weighs in

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When one begins to start earning their own money, one of the most daunting tasks is learning how to manage it. Senior Financial Advisor, Certified Associate Financial Planner, and content creator Antonette Aquino shares tips on how to build good financial habits for yourself as early as your first job, or if you’ve been working several years and want to improve on your money management:

1. Prioritize spending on needs and avoid splurging on things that will not bring you value in the future. Aquino also says that we can treat ourselves once in a while to enjoy the fruits of our hard work…for as long as it doesn’t jeopardize our future.

2. Pay yourself first. Before paying for bills, commit to setting a percentage of your income to savings and investments. This includes putting money into your investment accounts and buying insurance. Make sure to do this consistently!

3. Use the bucketing method to separate your finances. For people who are still trying to get the hang of saving, Aquino recommends trying out the bucketing method which allows you to have a clearer view of your spending and saving habits when all your funds are separated. Instead of having all of your money in one savings account, It is best to have four kinds of accounts:

1. Operating Fund - Allocate money for recurring expenses such as quarterly, monthly, or annual bills in this account.
2. Emergency Fund – Allocate 20% of your income to this account for unforeseen expenses such as a medical emergency or a job loss.
3. Financial Freedom Fund – This account is for the achievement of life goals and dreams, which include retiring early or going back to school.
4. Happy Account – This account is for all of your leisurely expenses like travel. 

4. When you earn more, don’t immediately upgrade your lifestyle. If you continuously level up your belongings and lifestyle every time you earn more money, you will never be able to hit your targets. Remind yourself to live below your means until you’ve begun to hit them.

5. The longer you put off investing, the harder you’ll need to work to get to the same level of financial freedom as someone who starts investing earlier. If you start saving and investing as soon as you start earning, you will reap the benefits of financial freedom sooner rather than later.

6. The importance of saving money is simple: It allows you to enjoy greater security in your life. If you have cash set aside for emergencies, you have a fallback should something unexpected happen. Once you’re in the habit of saving, you’ll forget there was ever a time when you didn’t save. In this area of life, the habits you build will make all the difference.

Start your financial journey with GSave

For those who want to begin their journey to financial stability, look no further. GSave, the first-ever savings account which you can open and maintain on your GCash app, has now built the GSave Marketplace — helping you control your money conveniently through safe and secure digital banking.

The GSave Marketplace lets users select a bank partner depending on their needs. Whether it’s interest rate or account accessibility, GCash provides trusted bank partners for you, including CIMB Bank and BPI.

With CIMB Bank, your money can grow at 2.6% interest per year - one of the highest rates in the country.. Meanwhile, with BPI, users can now open a BPI MySaveUp account through the GCash App, allowing them to easily view their balance, deposit and withdraw at their own convenience. BPI account holders will also be issued an ATM card for their account, so they can access their funds via BPI branches and ATMs nationwide.

Following through with its promise to provide a hassle-free experience to its customers, all you have to do to start your banking journey with GSave is a valid ID to verify your GCash account. Through GSave Marketplace, users can rely on and easily access where users can choose from a variety of saving products.

Get started on your savings today with GSave!

To know more about the service, visit https://help.gcash.com/hc/en-us/sections/360004696233-GSave

 

Coping with earthquakes and its aftershocks

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After an earthquake, don’t just rush in the house or building! Remain alert for aftershocks! Immediately survey the home or building for structural or physical damages.

If there are signs of damage, have a licensed city engineer investigate for its safety or structural integrity.

After inspecting the home, check water pipes and electricity lines for leaks or dangling wires. If there are broken pipes, do not flush the toilet or open faucets. If there are dangling electrical wires, don’t turn on the light switches and electrical appliances.

If you suspect a gas leak, switch off the LPG tank immediately then open all the windows for circulation. Don’t switch on the stove, lights and appliances to avoid a spark until the smell is completely gone.

When it is determined that it is safe to enter the property, immediately clean debris like broken glass to prevent any secondary injuries.

If one resides near a beach, be alert for tsunami warnings or advisories. Stay glued to the news for other earthquake-related information.

Always remember that during calamities like earthquakes, the wellbeing and safety of one’s family should be the priority. Always stay in contact with them, and sources of information.

To prepare for emergencies, it helps to have emergency plans in place. Aside from have an emergency kit, Go bags, emergency evacuation plans, it makes sense to protect one’s properties — like home and cars— with insurance to ensure ease of recovery.

Malayan Insurance can help in emergencies like the July 27 earthquake that affected most of Luzon, not to mention the recent floods in Ifugao and Davao. Visit its e-commerce site at www.malayan.com.

There’s a reward for everyone with Maya’s latest Tipid Hits!

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All-in-one money app Maya makes everyday shopping more fun and exciting with Tipid Hits! There is always a thrill in getting good rewards and great deals, and this is exactly what you’ll enjoy when you use Maya when paying for your essentials or even for your much-needed self-care treat.

Tipid Hits covers a series of cashback rewards and promos for your everyday spending. So whenever you are paying for your bills, or treating yourself to a good meal, there’s always a reward waiting for you when you pay with Maya. Here are just some of the ways you can take advantage of these Tipid Hits this July!

Newbie Hits

If you are new to Maya, you can get up to P100 on your first week upon sign-up! This includes an instant P20 when you sign up, and P80 when you upgrade and do your first transaction.

And if you help your family and friends to join Maya, upgrade their account, and complete their first transaction, you get up to P3,000! You can enjoy P100 for every referral, capped at 15 referrals per month. If you reach this number, you get an additional P1,500 on top of your accumulated earnings—which goes all the way up to P3,000!

Adulting Hits

Adulting doesn’t have to be so tough, especially with deals to make bills payment or even cashing in a bit more sulit. If you’re paying for any bill with Maya for the first time, you will get P50 cashback, plus a raffle entry to become one of the 50 Maya users who will only have to pay P1 for your bill. If you win, the rest of the bill amount will be refunded to your account, capped at P5,000.

If you’re paying government dues for PAG-IBIG, SSS, or NHMFC for the first time with Maya, you can get up to P100 cashback – P50 on your first bill, and another P50 on your second bill.

Sending allowance to your siblings or simply pitching in for your lunch out with officemates? Do it with Maya and get up to P150 cashback! You get a P50 cashback for sending at least P3,000 for the first time. Continue sending P1,000 to 10 different Maya users and get an additional P10 reward for each transaction. Now you have an extra budget for a nice milk tea treat for completing your adulting duties!

To top it all off, you can enjoy FREE cash in, or zero service fees, at any of the 63,000 Maya Centers nationwide. This way, you only spend on things that matter to you, and take advantage of exciting deals at that!

Reloaded Hits

Get the most bang for your buck when you’re loading up your data bundles or leveling up your game with Maya!

When you buy P100 worth of data bundles from the Maya Shop, you get P100 worth of Razer Gold codes to amp up your game. And speaking of gaming, you can enjoy 20% cashback when you reach an accumulated spend of P500 on gaming items from the Maya Shop, and 100% cashback when you buy load for the first time on Shop.

Meanwhile, you can enjoy a 6% cashback when you buy at least P300 worth of load this July. When you spend a total of P3,000 on load by July 20, you’ll also get an additional 20% cashback on your additional load purchases from July 24-31.

Buying load via Maya also gives you the chance to be one of 25 weekly winners of P1,000, and one of two grand prize winners of P500,000 at the end of the promo this month!

Self-Care Hits

And of course, Maya makes shopping for yourself guilt-free and rewarding with its Self-Care Hits.

Going on a food trip? Enjoy these exclusive deals with Maya! Get 30% off on Regular or Large a la carte Pan Pizza and Stuffed Crust Pizzas for your dine-in, take-out, and delivery orders at Pizza Hut. If you’re craving some Chinese food, get P50 cashback for a minimum spend of P500 when you pay via Maya QR or with your Maya number at Harbour City Dimsum, Dimsum Break, Ding How, Ding Qua Qua or iwantdimsum.com. For quick eats, visit Taco Bell and for every purchase worth at least P450, you can get a free order of Cheesy Fiesta Potatoes. To cap it off, end your meals with a sweet treat from Dairy Queen, and save P100 when you buy their 8-inch cakes!

Taking a well-deserved break is a breeze – especially with Tipid Hits, just for you. Get 7% off of your stay when you book at Agoda via Maya and use the code “MAYA7JUL” until September 14. You can also enjoy 15% off on your booking at RedDoorz when you pay via Maya until December 31.

Weekend Hits

As an added bonus, we're making your weekends more exciting too with exclusive deals that are available on Saturdays and Sundays, until July 31! You can get an instant 30% cashback max of P500, when you spend at least P300 at McDonald’s, SM Store, LCC Supermarket, LCC Department Store, and Gaisano Brothers Malls via your Maya QR or Maya-registered mobile number.

“With Tipid Hits, we want Maya users to enjoy the best value for their money – especially for their everyday purchases. From the moment they sign up and each time they refer, cash in, send money, pay bills, reload, buy gaming items, and shop with our partner merchants, they are able to get a little something in return which can accumulate to huge savings or even exciting prizes,” said Pepe Torres, Maya Chief Marketing Officer. “All they need to do is complete their everyday transactions with Maya and reap the rewards on top of overall seamless experience from using an all-in-one money app.”

For more information and updates from the country’s all-in-one money platform, visit maya.ph and follow Maya Official on Facebook.

ICSB PH, UnionBank to hold three-day conference and expo for MSMEs

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Be part of the MSME Fiesta Sulong Negosyante event from June 27-30 at Resorts World Manila

The International Council for Small Business Philippines (ICSB PH) and Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) will be holding a three-day conference and expo for micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) for free this coming June 27 to 30 at Resorts World Manila in Pasay City.

Titled "MSME Fiesta Sulong Negosyante," the event is part of ICSB and UnionBank's celebrations for United Nations' International MSME Day, which is observed annually every 27th of June to raise awareness of the contributions of MSMEs to the achievement of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

During the three-day event, a number of activities will be held with the goal of helping MSMEs in every aspect of their business. There will be mentoring and coaching to be led by industry experts; opportunities to secure funding from some of the leading financing companies in the country; and learning sessions focused on a wide selection of topics including access to loans, eCommerce platforms, payment gateways, digital creatives, opening of bank accounts, logistics and supply chain, and government compliance.

"What's in it for the MSMEs? We could say we can do these things online, but then again, it's better for them to see new partners face-to-face and learn new ideas from experts," said ICSB Founder Eric Caeg.

"Left and right, so many webinars for MSMEs are happening simultaneously every weekend. I think it's time that we go beyond that," said UnionBank's SME and Micropreneurs Segment Head Jaypee Soliman. "What we want to do is to move forward, which is why the name of the event is Sulong! Negosyante. Now, we won't just be doing talks, but this time we'll be doubling down on enabling our MSMEs through the activities that we've prepared for everyone."

Several participating brands will be raffling away a number of exciting prizes to make the event even more exciting. SunLife Philippines, for example, will be giving away P50,000 worth of insurance policies to 300 lucky attendees, while Mr. Freeze Purified Tube Ice will be giving away Yelo Negosyo packages, just to name a few.

To make travel to the event site easier, Grab Philippines will be offering a voucher for its users, where they can enjoy P100 off on their fare with promo code UBMSME2022. Those traveling to the event via their own vehicles will also get the chance to take home gas vouchers.

To learn more about the MSME Fiesta Sulong Negosyante, you can register here: https://unionbank.globallinker.com/events/sulong-negosyante-an-msme-fiesta/74166/register.